During CES HP announced a refresh of its Spectre x360 series of convertible tablet PCs. The 13” Spectre x360 will shortly be joined by a new 15” version and both notebooks will be powered by Skylake processors.
There are not many details on the Spectre x360 13 available, but HP did reveal a new display option in the form of a 2560 x 1440 OLED panel. Thanks to the OLED not requiring a separate backlight, HP was able to make the notebook slightly thinner and 50 grams lighter than the current 13” Spectre x360. It will also feature Bang & Olufsen audio. This OLED-equipped refresh will be available in spring for an as-yet-unannounced price.
HP was more forthcoming with information on the Spectre x360 15. Featuring the same 360° hinge and general design as its smaller sibling, it weighs just over 4 pounds (1.83kg) and measures 15.9mm (0.63”) thick. A silver colored body made of machined aluminum surrounds silver keys (1.5mm key travel) and while there is no number pad, there is a rather wide trackpad sitting below the keyboard. Bang & Olufsen audio, a webcam, USB 3.0, USB-C, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, audio jack, and SD card round out the I/O options. The display options top out at a resolution of 3840 x 2160 here though this is an LED backlit panel not OLED.
HP is using Intel Core i5 or i7 (depending on configuration) “Skylake” processors with Intel Iris graphics to drive the 4K display. There are no discrete GPU options so gaming at native resolution is out, but the Iris graphics will be plenty for everything else. It can be further configured with up to 16GB of memory and 1TB of solid state storage. A 64.5Wh battery offers up to 9.5 hours of productivity.
We’ll have to wait a few months for pricing on the 13” refresh, but the Spectre x360 15 will start at $1,149 in February. It is a bit pricey, but not out of line with the competition. There are even reviews popping up around the Internet if you are interested in this thin-and-light convertible.
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It’s been over 2 days now,
It’s been over 2 days now, where’s the Anonymous commenter who’s supposed to be ranting about the OEM’s choking off the FX-8800P’s TDP and refusing to put it in any higher-end laptops at its full 35W so that the Carrizo chip can shine?
It’s sooooo weird, a story about a laptop on PCPer, that doesn’t have that guy going on about the FX-8800P being stuck at 15W instead of 35W. Guess I’ll have to fill in.
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Heh, well AMD could sure use
Heh, well AMD could sure use more design wins…